US urged to 'do more on peace' as Pentagon's first industrial strategy hypes 'China threat'

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday urged the US to do more to contribute to peace and stability and not to introduce bloc confrontation, conflicts and wars into the Asia-Pacific, in response to the China-related content in the US' first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS), which highlighted the need to reform its defense industry and […]

China abstains on UNSC resolution over Red Sea crisis for fear of fueling tension

China, along with Algeria, Mozambique and Russia, abstained on a US-backed UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution demanding Houthi militia stop attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, which was adopted on Wednesday with 11 voting for and zero against. Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the UN, explained China's abstention as certain revisions proposed […]

Chinese pair skaters eye grand prix final

China's figure skating team set their sights on competing in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final on home ice as the skating pairs had an open training session on Thursday at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing.  The 2023 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series consists of six international senior events that […]

Diplomats attend exhibition of ‘Belt and Road’ Cooperation in Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

Diplomats from 12 countries' embassies and other Chinese and foreign guests gathered in Beijing's Palace Museum on September 28 to attend the launch of the Thriving for a Collaborative World: "Belt and Road" Cooperation in Cultural heritage and Archaeology event and exhibition.  Wang Xudong, president of the Palace Museum, Saida Shavkatovna Mirziyoyeva, assistant to the […]

Political efforts must be intensified to solve intractable cycles of violence and humanitarian crises in Gaza: ICRC officer

Editor's Note: The death toll among Palestinians from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen pass 8,500, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, while more than 1,400 people in Israel have lost their lives, the vast majority in the Hamas attack on October 7. The Gaza Strip now faces a serious humanitarian […]

12 diplomatic missions organize Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival

The 4th Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival jointly organized by 12 diplomatic missions in China recently took place in Beijing.  With this year's theme being "Finding Our Voice," 12 countries jointly presented fascinating movies and invited people to embark on a fabulous cinematic journey.  The diplomatic missions involved in organizing the event were Australia, Belgium, […]

From student volunteer to key organizer: FISU Games unveil China's vibrant youth and unstoppable passion for sports

Editor's Note: August 8, 2023 marked the successful conclusion of the Chengdu FISU Games, a prestigious sporting event that showcased the highest level of sports excellence among university students worldwide. Coincidentally, on this day, 15 years ago, the 29th Summer Olympic Games commenced in Beijing. Over the last 15 years, the Chinese mainland has proudly […]

Maui wildfire tragedy once again exposes US’ incompetence in natural disaster, emergency rescues

News of the devastating wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui reminds Chinese oceanologist Wang Yamin of the pristine island he visited nine years ago. Wang still remembered the days when he was amazed by the dazzling blue ocean, the lush green of the trees, and the pretty little houses hidden among vegetation. During an […]

Xi's footsteps in South Pacific region bear rich fruit of sustainable development

As a Fijian proverb goes, "A bud will give birth to millions of fruit." In November 2014, while holding a group meeting with leaders of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) in Fiji, Chinese President Xi Jinping quoted this saying. China's exchanges and cooperation with the South Pacific region have borne fruits as diverse as the leader' […]

Delving into the history of Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Editor's Note: As of October 22, over 1.4 million people were displaced and over 6,000 fatalities have been reported amid the latest round of the Israeli-Palestinian armed conflict. Since the establishment of Israel in 1948, warns and armed conflicts have characterized relations between the two sides. Historically, Jews and Arabs, who created concurrent Jewish and […]